Tag: Monica Lewinsky

Social activist, public speaker, and Vanity Fair Contributing Editor Monica Lewinsky announces today the launch of #DefyTheName – the campaign for 2018’s National Bullying Prevention Month. It follows the success of her 2017 #ClickWithCompassion campaign, which was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Commercial for its award-winning PSA. This year’s campaign enlists a who’s who of big names to show those experiencing bullying that they’re not alone – and in fact part of an incredible community of celebrities, entrepreneurs, thought leaders, artists, and more. The #DefyTheName PSA disarms the most…

We’ve covered a lot of interesting stories this week, including a charity bike ride in the US and a new anti-bullying PSA. What made those two specifically stand out was celebrity involvement. The bike ride featured Katee Sackoff, possibly best known for playing Starbuck in the Battlestar Galactica reboot, and the anti-bullying PSA was being fronted by Monica Lewinsky. When we covered these we cover them because we felt they were interesting stories about marketing ethical projects. One thing I hadn’t counted on was whether the celebrity involvement would make…

Bullying prevention social activist Monica Lewinsky announces the launch of the “In Real Life” PSA campaign – including new additions to the #BeStrong suite of emojis. October is Bullying Prevention Month and the film and emojis are designed to bring attention to the epidemic of cyberbullying and offer solutions. While the PSA draws attention to the difference between how people behave online versus in real life, the #BeStrong emojis allow people to take action when witnessing online bullying. “In Real Life” is a powerful exploration of bullying that recasts the…

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